Hey!

I’m Dr. Kenneth O’Shea - your friendly trans community pharmacist and advocate.

After years of trying to help others live as their true selves, I decided to take my own advice. I spent so much of my life trying to force myself to be comfortable in the world as a girl, until I finally realized that I wasn’t. Now, after 18 months of testosterone, I’m scheduled for top surgery in February of 2023!

I will be out of work for a month to recover from the surgery. My partner will be my primary at-home care provider for myself and our daughter, and will therefore be working less.

This fundraiser is to cover the expenses for the surgery, travel, childcare for our daughter, lodging, and to help offset our mortgage and other bills while unable to work.

Asking for help, especially financially, is not in my DNA, but having this surgery is vital to my health - both mental and physical - and to helping me feel like I belong in my body and in this world.

Thank you for reading! Support comes in many forms - if you can’t help financially I’d appreciate you sharing this with your friends and families.

Here are some places you may have seen (or heard!) me:

• The New York Times
• Gender Affirmed Podcast Series
• Darshan Talks
• The Conscious Pharmacist Podcast